Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Homeless Kolkata Woman Receives Housing and Job After Rebuke
A homeless woman named Devi became known because of a video filmed on a Kolkata pavement.
In the video, Minister Agnimitra Paul rebuked her for boiling milk there.
Afterward, the Bengal administration helped Devi and her family.
The family received a place to live.
Devi also received a job cleaning at a restaurant.
Officials first provided food and temporary shelter for three days.
This happened after the family met Suvendu Adhikari on August 25.
Officials then looked for a more permanent home in the location the family preferred.
The Bengal administration provided accommodation for Devi and her family after a viral Kolkata pavement video.
Minister Agnimitra Paul said Devi was also given a cleaner’s job at a restaurant.
The accommodation was arranged according to the family’s preferred location, Paul said.
Three days of food and temporary accommodation were initially provided after the family met Suvendu Adhikari on August 25.
The report identifies Paul differently in its caption and article text, calling her the Bengal Urban Development Minister and Municipal Affairs Minister respectively.
- Who
- Devi and her family, the Bengal administration, Minister Agnimitra Paul, and Suvendu Adhikari.
- What
- The government arranged accommodation for Devi’s family and a restaurant-cleaner job for Devi.
- When
- The family met Suvendu Adhikari on August 25; Paul announced the assistance on Friday.
- Where
- Kolkata, Bengal, with accommodation arranged according to the family’s preferred location.
- Why
- The assistance followed a viral video showing the homeless woman boiling milk on a pavement and her subsequent meeting with officials.
- Beneficiary
- Devi and her family
- Housing
- Accommodation was provided, with the location chosen according to the family’s preference.
- Employment
- Devi was offered a cleaner’s job at a restaurant.
- Initial assistance
- Three days of food and temporary accommodation were arranged first.
- Meeting date
- The family met Suvendu Adhikari at his Janatar Darbar program on August 25.
- Reported inconsistency
- The image caption calls Agnimitra Paul the Bengal Urban Development Minister, while the article text calls her the Bengal Municipal Affairs Minister.